Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
3861 N STATE HWY 83, DEFUNIAK SPGS, FL 32433
Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.
Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed 3 employee drinks/cups stored on food prep table beside Bain Marie.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 4 containers of cooking oil stored on floor in dry storage area. Operator properly stored off of floor during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed 2 boxes of single serve cups stored on floor in dry storage area. Operator properly stored off of floor during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish thawing in still water. Operator placed in cooler during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishmachine with chlorine reading of 0ppm. Operator will utilize triple sink for warewashing.
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed 4 plastic containers on dry rack wet nesting.
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp thawing in prep sink without cool water running. Operator turned on cool water over shrimp during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents leading from kitchen into dining room with accumulation of dust.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed food storage containers wet nesting in storage area near back door.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pork ribs over biscuits in deep freezer. Gizzards over corn in upright freezer. Employee corrected rotation. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees. Thawing ground beef 45F ( 2 hours no running water, employee removed beef and placed in reach in cooler ). Corrective Action Taken
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and blade.
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Not set up in correct order wash rinse sanitize. Employee will drain and correct. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation
Basic - Exterior door has gaps around the door that opens to the outside. Side exit. Repeat Violation
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple areas in kitchen, halls, dish area and cook line.
Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Thawing ground beef 45F ( 2 hours no running water, employee removed beef and placed in reach in cooler ). Corrective Action Taken
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In hall way, near back exit and multiple areas through out kitchen.
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Dry storage area . Repeat Violation
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.in deep freezer near ware wash area bacon stored over corn and hush puppies, fish stored over biscuits. Dish washer corrected rotation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Shredded cheese and sausage Pattie's marked 02/09/2022 . Employee immediately discarded items before a stop sale. Corrective Action Taken
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution not strong enough in sanitizer bucket reading 10 ppm and ware wash 3 compartment sink reading 10 ppm. Employee drained both and refilled to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can stored in front of hand wash sink near buffet.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.in prep kitchen.
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Deep freezer rusted in ware wash area.
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In ware wash area.
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Dishes on shelf in ware wash area not inverted.
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Set up was rinse, wash, sanitize. Employee drained corrected sink procedure. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Exit door in dry storage rotted/in poor repair.
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Dry storage exit door.
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In ware wash area and cook line.
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink near office.
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Foil on shelf above stove.
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken fried steak, breaded catfish, prepared salads, coleslaw not covered in reach in cooler and freezer. Employee covered all items. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. 2nd freezer- in disrepair ambient 40°F- okra 31°, corn 30°, squash 31°F. Employee removed product to another freezer. Corrective Action Taken
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Dry storage area.